# Kwikset Halo Select Plus

*Kwikset / 9801*

> The Kwikset Halo Select Plus is a touchscreen deadbolt with built-in Wi-Fi for the Kwikset app. Converting it to Matter over Thread in the app adds HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings, and Apple home key tap to unlock. It suits HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings users, with native support through Matter over Thread. Home Assistant users reach it through an integration (Matter over Thread).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/kwikset-halo-select-plus
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Kwikset](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/kwikset) |
| Category | Lock |
| Model numbers | 9801 |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Matter device type | withheld |
| Lock family | Wi-Fi and Matter[^1] |
| Form | Deadbolt[^1] |
| Connection | Wi-Fi in the Kwikset app, or Matter over Thread once converted in the app[^1] |
| Hub needed | None for the Kwikset app over Wi-Fi. A Thread-capable hub for your platform in Matter mode.[^1][^2] |
| Matter | Matter over Thread, chosen in the app; the lock runs on Wi-Fi or on Matter[^1][^2] |
| HomeKit | Apple home key tap to unlock, after the lock is added to HomeKit through Matter[^1][^2] |
| Voice assistants | Alexa, HomeKit and Google Home[^1][^2] |
| Unlock methods | Touchscreen code (up to 250 codes), Apple home key, Kwikset app, geofence auto-unlock, key[^1] |
| Power | 4 AA batteries, included[^1] |
| Introduced | 2025-09-15 (announced)[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the Kwikset Halo Select Plus connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matter / Thread](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-thread) | Thread border router, Matter controller[^3][^2] | unknown | unknown |
| [Wi-Fi cloud](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) | Wi-Fi network, Kwikset app[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Kwikset Halo Select Plus**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Matter / Thread | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | Native[^1][^2] |  |
| Matter / Thread | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Native[^1][^2] |  |
| Matter / Thread | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Native[^1][^2] |  |
| Matter / Thread | [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) | Native[^1][^2] |  |
| Matter / Thread | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Native[^1] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Native[^1] |  |

## Related pages

- [Kwikset smart locks](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/kwikset-smart-locks) (line)
- [Kwikset](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/kwikset) (brand)
- [Matter over Thread](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-thread) (protocol)
- [Wi-Fi through a cloud service](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) (protocol)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Kwikset Halo Select Plus Touchscreen Wi-Fi and Matter Smart Lock with HomeKit Keys. https://www.kwikset.com/products/detail/halo-select-plus-touchscreen-wi-fi-and-matter-enabled-smart-lock-with-apple-home-keys (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)
[^2]: Kwikset Matter. https://www.kwikset.com/matter (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)
[^3]: Kwikset support: troubleshoot Matter connectivity on Halo Select, Halo Select Plus and Aura Reach. https://www.kwikset.com/support/answers/how-can-i-troubleshoot-matter-connectivity-on-my-halo-select-smart-lock (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)